Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yah, Mark - Assuming that this bullshit is vaguely correct, you can sure see how it hurts his photos. This reminds me of the story about the people who complained to Lincoln that Grant was a drunk, and Lincoln is said to have replied that he ought to send whatever Grant was drinking to his other generals. I'd like to see the photos produced by those telling the stories about Nachtwey's alleged bizarro metering technique and compare theirs to Nachtwey's...;-) B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Mark Rabiner Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 5:48 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Incident vs. Reflective Metering ><Snip> > Nactwey was famous for this reflective / incident metering technique. First he'd take a reflective reading from where the Americans were shooting. Making sure to compensate for light desert sand or dark canons. Then he'd run quick as a bunny to where the enemy was shooting, lately the Iraqis. There he'd aim his incident meter back at where he was on the American side. Then he'd run back to the American side and take the picture. Two problems Lack of spontaneity: the decisive moment becomes the vacillating half an afternoon. Light leaks because of the many bullet holes in the camera. photographer always out of breath or dead. Makes for difficult hand holding technique. The first not the last. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabinergroup.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html